The View from Split Rock: A Lighthouse Keeper's Life by Lee Radzak (English) Pap

Description: The View from Split Rock by Lee Radzak, Curt Brown Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description A modern lighthouse keeper tells the fascinating stories of his tenure at a celebrated historic site. Publisher Description Split Rock Lighthouse is a Minnesota icon: a handsome structure perched atop a cliff on Lake Superiors North Shore, gorgeous in every weather, a lonely outpost overlooking the vastness of the lake. Except that this lighthouse is not lonely. Its one of the states most visited historic sites. In 1982, Lee Radzak and his wife, Jane, moved into the middle keepers house at Split Rock Lighthouse, launching Lees career as the sites resident manager. Over the next 36 years, they raised a family, marveled at the lakes beauty, endured gigantic storms, and answered the questions posed by more than four million visitors. Working with journalist and author Curt Brown, Radzak takes readers into the everyday experiences, the remarkable surprises, and the seasonal round of the life of a lighthouse keeper at Split Rock. He also discusses its construction in 1909, the technology that has powered the light and the foghorns, the stories of its keepers, and his decision in 1985 to light the beacon in memory of the crew of the Edmund Fitzgerald. Illustrated with pictures taken by Radzak and other talented photographers, this book offers a guide to and a stunning visual portrayal of life at Split Rock. Author Biography Lee Radzak served for 36 years as the resident site manager at the Minnesota Historical Societys Split Rock Lighthouse. Curt Brown spent more than 30 years as a reporter at Minnesota newspapers in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Fergus Falls. He writes a popular Minnesota history column every Sunday for the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Brown was named Minnesota Journalist of the Year in 2013 for his serial narrative on the U.S.-Dakota War. He is also the author of the book So Terrible a Storm: A Tale of Fury on Lake Superior, which chronicles a massive storm in 1905, and Minnesota, 1918: When Flu, Fire and War Ravaged the State. Brown lives near Durango, Colorado, with his wife, Adele. Details ISBN 1681341808 ISBN-13 9781681341804 Title The View from Split Rock Author Lee Radzak, Curt Brown Format Paperback Year 2021 Pages 168 Publisher Minnesota Historical Society Press GE_Item_ID:132017190; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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